How to Pronounce Militarize

To pronounce "militarize", say MIL-it-ar-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

10

Letters

MIL-it-ar-iz-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “militarize”

"militarize" has 5 syllables: mil-it-ar-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does militarize mean?

verb

  1. To give a military character to something, such as government or organization.
  2. To train or equip for war.

Words that rhyme with militarize

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

militariseparamilitarizemartializeremilitarizesoldierizemuscularizemechanizeremilitarise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "militarize"?▾

"Militarize" has 5 syllables: mil · it · ar · iz · e.

What does "militarize" mean?▾

Militarize: To give a military character to something, such as government or organization.

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